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Ladies of Mandrigyn by Barbara Hambly
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Ladies of Mandrigyn (original 1984; edition 1990)

by Barbara Hambly

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First in the series from a New York Times-bestselling author and "fabulously talented writer" featuring a brilliant mercenary and his fierce female partner (Charlaine Harris).   Gifted with courage, strength, and the intelligence to know when to fight, Sun Wolf is the greatest mercenary in a land overrun by war. With his first lieutenant, Starhawk--a woman more deadly than any man--at his side, he has laid waste to countless cities, taking the best of their treasures for himself, and distributing the rest among his bloodthirsty crew.   Then a woman comes to him, an emissary from the town of Mandrigyn, a lush port city recently sacked by a powerful, mad wizard of unmatched abilities. She offers Sun Wolf untold riches for the use of his army, but the captain is not fool enough to wage war against a magician. He refuses her offer, but that is not the end of it. The women of Mandrigyn can be very persuasive.   This ebook features an illustrated biography of Barbara Hambly, including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author's personal collection.… (more)
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Title:Ladies of Mandrigyn
Authors:Barbara Hambly
Info:Del Rey Books (1990), Mass Market Paperback
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The Ladies of Mandrigyn by Barbara Hambly (1984)

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This was a rather refreshing book, with a female mercenary who is really good at what she does, and a whole group of women learning that they can run businesses when their men are captured, and that end up decent soldiers as well. It also shows a bit how disconcerting this is to the whole of their society, which isn't used to women with agency. I found the relationships to be well balanced. Sun Wolf and Starhawk find out separately that they like each other in another capacity than professional, and they do so realistically. Fortunately no gushing. I found the relationship between Sun Wolf and the women who kidnap him to be realistic as well.

I can't quite figure out why this isn't a 5 star for me, despite all that. Somehow I can't find anything wrong with it, and I see a great deal of good, including things that are rare to get right in fantasy, but still this book didn't draw me into its world as much as I would like. ( )
  zjakkelien | Jan 2, 2024 |
Enjoyed this at the time, but it wasn't a 'keeper'. ( )
  kitsune_reader | Nov 23, 2023 |
A little too long, but very good. ( )
  MarkLacy | May 29, 2022 |
I haven't read this in years and years, but it was formative for me, and so fun to revisit -- a ripping good story, even after all this time.

And now that I'm in my 40s myself, a hero forced to start over in midlife has extra interest for me. ( )
  RJ_Stevenson | Aug 19, 2020 |
This was a rather refreshing book, with a female mercenary who is really good at what she does, and a whole group of women learning that they can run businesses when their men are captured, and that end up decent soldiers as well. It also shows a bit how disconcerting this is to the whole of their society, which isn't used to women with agency. I found the relationships to be well balanced. Sun Wolf and Starhawk find out separately that they like each other in another capacity than professional, and they do so realistically. Fortunately no gushing. I found the relationship between Sun Wolf and the women who kidnap him to be realistic as well.

I can't quite figure out why this isn't a 5 star for me, despite all that. Somehow I can't find anything wrong with it, and I see a great deal of good, including things that are rare to get right in fantasy, but still this book didn't draw me into its world as much as I would like. ( )
2 vote zjakkelien | Jan 2, 2017 |
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Barbara Hamblyprimary authorall editionscalculated
Kelly, KenCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Lindahl-Fällman, GunillaTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Shapiro, ShellyIllustratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Sweet,Darrell K.Cover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Topham, MarkCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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To my fellow members of the West Coast Karate Association
BROAD SQUAD
Anne
Gayle
Helen
Sherrie
Janet
Georgia

With love.
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"What in the name of the cold hells is this?"
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First in the series from a New York Times-bestselling author and "fabulously talented writer" featuring a brilliant mercenary and his fierce female partner (Charlaine Harris).   Gifted with courage, strength, and the intelligence to know when to fight, Sun Wolf is the greatest mercenary in a land overrun by war. With his first lieutenant, Starhawk--a woman more deadly than any man--at his side, he has laid waste to countless cities, taking the best of their treasures for himself, and distributing the rest among his bloodthirsty crew.   Then a woman comes to him, an emissary from the town of Mandrigyn, a lush port city recently sacked by a powerful, mad wizard of unmatched abilities. She offers Sun Wolf untold riches for the use of his army, but the captain is not fool enough to wage war against a magician. He refuses her offer, but that is not the end of it. The women of Mandrigyn can be very persuasive.   This ebook features an illustrated biography of Barbara Hambly, including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author's personal collection.

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Swords Against the Wizard

The City of Mandrigyn was conquered and its men enslaved in the foul mines of the evil Wizard King Altiokis.

Now the women of the city, led by Sheera Galernas, had come to hire the mercenary army of Captain Sun Wolf. But Sun Wolf was too wise to become involved in fighting against wizardry...

...until he woke to find himself kidnapped and offered a grim choice by Sheera. He could train and lead the ladies of Mandrigyn against Altiokis - or he could die in lingering agony from the anzid they had given him and for which only they had the antidote.

There was more to the ladies than Sun Wolf could have guessed. There was also far more to the evil of Altiokis than anyone knew.

But above all there was great deal more to Sun Wolf and his destiny than he had ever dreamed.
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